Mechanisms of Change, Motivation and Treatment Outcome in AD-PTSD

There is a high level of comorbidity between posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol dependence. However, there are
few controlled trials testing whether concurrent treatment of the
two conditions improves alcohol treatment outcomes. In this
randomized, controlled clinical trial, an established PTSD
treatment was administered in a sample of alcohol dependent
treatment seekers with PTSD to assess if reductions in PTSD symptom
severity leads to improved alcohol treatment outcomes at 3- and
6-month follow-up. Moreover, a brief trauma-focused motivational
enhancement session was utilized to test if retention during
alcohol dependence-PTSD treatment can be improved. Funded by NIAAA, with a
subaward to RIA from the University of Mississippi Medical Center,
2007-2012.